Chapter 90: The Intimidated Ghost Tamer
As the chilling possibility settled in that something untoward may have occurred to Ouyang Tian, everyone moved with urgent haste, deserting the echoing hallway and reconvening once more in the grand lobby.
The somber centerpiece of the room, a coffin bathed in a rich hue of orange and red, lay undisturbed in its quiet corner.
In a disconcerting turn of events, the once glowing candlelight that flickered vibrantly in front of the coffin was now lifeless. Although the overhead light penetrated the room, the illumination felt strangely stifled, as if a thick, tangible layer of dust had blanketed the countryside, emitting an eerie, faint yellowish glow. This dim and muted light gave the atmosphere a palpable sense of oppression.
Jarringly contrasted against the coffin was a figure propped up against the room’s stony wall. A gruesome corpse contorted grotesquely, resembling a human version of a knotted pretzel, was posed in a way that defied human anatomy.
The rivulets of blood seeping from the body painted a morbid red tableau on the surrounding area.
Despite the grotesque disfigurement, the attire and several unique features hinted at the identity of the unfortunate soul.
This was the physical vessel that once housed the soul of Ouyang Tian.
“Is he… is he dead?” Zhang Yiming’s voice trembled, haunted by the starkness of the reality before him.
They were all confined in the same area, a mere ten meters between them.